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Easthampton policy panel backs sibling priority for school choice

Easthampton Policy Subcommittee advances sibling priority in school choice policy. The three-member subcommittee unanimously approved amendments to the school choice policy allowing siblings of already enrolled students to receive admission priority. The committee, with Superintendent Michelle

School committee deficit drains reserves to near zero

Easthampton schools end fiscal year with $577,616 deficit, draining emergency reserves. The School Committee Finance Subcommittee heard from Director of Business Services Julia Saari-Franks that two late student placements at year end created the shortfall. The district covered it by withdrawing

Easthampton Conservation Commission Ratifies Duplex Stop-Work Order, Continues Medical Office Hearing

Easthampton's Conservation Commission voted unanimously to ratify a stop-work enforcement order against a duplex project at 389 College Highway and continued a Notice of Intent hearing for a proposed 7,200-square-foot medical office building at 38 College Highway to August 3.

Property Committee Approves Two Eversource Utility Petitions

Easthampton Property Committee unanimously approves two utility pole petitions from Eversource Energy. Chair JP Kwiecinski and the City Council Property Committee approved an Eversource petition on Greenwood Court for a new pole and transformer to serve the physical plant building independently of

Board of Health waives food truck fine on condition

Easthampton Board of Health waives food truck fine conditionally. The board voted unanimously to waive a $200 fine issued to La Veracruzana, which operates at Abandoned Building Brewery, on condition the establishment schedule certified food safety training within 14 days and submit a corrective